Classification of Students
- Academic probation: a student who has been permitted to proceed conditionally in a general degree program. (Refer to the University Undergraduate Regulations chapter.)
Probation may be approved by the department under certain circumstances only in certain non-BA/BSc programs such as Music or upper year BBA programs.
- Adult student: one who does not hold the
Ontario Secondary School Diploma/OAC, and has been admitted to the
university conditionally (refer to the Undergraduate Admissions chapter).
- Audit student: one who
has been admitted to the university and attends a course without credit
toward a degree or program, and who is not entered or registered on the
official university records or lists for the purpose of academic or
degree credit. Such a student will not be allowed to write final
examinations and will not receive a course grade. The abbreviated term "AUD" replaces the grade on an official transcript. The classroom and
laboratory privileges and responsibilities of such a student will be at
the discretion of the department and the instructor. The tuition fee is
usually one-half of the regular course fee. (Consult the Financial Services chapter.)
- Full-time student: is registered in 2.0 or more credits per term (four or more 0.5-credit courses).
- Junior student: a student who is classified as Year 1.
- Part-time student: is registered in 1.75 or less credits per term (or three or less 0.5-credit courses).
- Post-degree student: has completed a degree and is not currently enrolled in a program leading to a credential. This includes students applying for sequential degrees.
- Registered student: has registered in courses either via LORIS
or submitted the appropriate forms to the Office of enrolment Services
and is subsequently duly approved and processed. A registered student is
responsible for fees that arise from registration, and may be
deregistered if appropriate fee arrangements are not made.
- Regular student: has been admitted to the university without condition and is proceeding toward a degree or diploma.
- Senior citizen: is any person 60 years of age or older (Canadian citizen or international status) before the first day of classes of a term. Seniors
are exempt from tuition fees for all undergraduate courses, but are
required to pay other fees where applicable. The exception to this is Martin Luther University College; courses are charged 50% tuition.
- Senior student: A student who is classified as Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, post-degree, etc.
- Unclassified student: is registered in one
or more degree courses, and is either not proceeding toward a degree, or
is not eligible or does not have a declared specialization or major.
- Undergraduate student: a student admitted to
the university and registered in one or more undergraduate courses,
placements or other educational activities recognized by the Senate of
the university as requirements.
- Visitor: one who registers in a course to count it towards a credential at another institution.
(Refer to Mandatory Registration Policy)
